V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

Mastering a Composition to CD-RPyramix is used to set CD Track Start, Stop, and Index Markers for CD-R Mastering, and a separate applicationcalled DiscWrite is provided to actually burn a CD-R or make a DDP.One of the advantages to this way of working is that multiple ‘virtual discs’ can exist. This makes it simple to produceseveral different versions using the same material.Note: For a step-by-step guide to producing a simple CD please see the Pyramix QuickStart Guide, Page 70 Quick CDIMPORTANT! - First StepsOpen the CD/SACD Tab Window and Double-click in the Album tab. Type a name for the CD thenproceed to add CD MarkersCD MarkersCD Markers are much like other User Flags or Markers.To set a CD Start Marker (which indicates the beginning of a CD track), place the Play Head at an appropriate CDtrack Start location and choose Cursors & Marks > Add CD Start Marker to Cursor; similarly, to set the CD StopMarker (which indicates the ending of a CD track), place the Play Head at the appropriate CD track End locationand choose Cursors & Marks > Add CD Stop Marker to Cursor. A named CD Index Marker can also be addedusing Cursors & Marks > Add CD Index Marker to Cursor. These CD Markers can be examined, named andchanged in the CD/SACD Tab window.Add CD Markers AutomaticallyCD track Start Markers and Stop Markers can be added automatically to Grouped Clips in a Composition. Toaccomplish this, first create a CD in the CD/SACD Tab window and select it. Make an appropriate Group of Clipswhich correspond to CD tracks. Then choose Cursors & Marks > CD Mark Groups from the CD/SACD Tab windowMarkers menu or from the main Cursor and Marks menu to open the CD Mark Groups dialog:The only option is a check box to Remove existing CD Markers. Click on OK to automatically create CD markersfor all grouped clips.Note: If the gap between clips in the Pyramix TimeLine is less than one second onlyStart Markers are placed or required. (There will always be a Stop Marker after the lastclip). Stop Markers can be useful where there is applause after a piece which may not bewanted when broadcasting from a CD. Suitably equipped CD Players can be set to stopwhen they find a Stop Marker.Convert Text Markers to CDText Markers can be converted into a CD.CD Mark Groups dialogCD/SACD Mastering : Mastering a Composition to CD-R 24 - 401